# Universo Now vs RC App

The clearest difference is ads: RC App at none against Universo Now's shown. RC App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Universo Now's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 14) and review sentiment (60% vs 38%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Universo Now against 4.4 for RC App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universo Now has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Universo Now's written reviews are positive against 38% of RC App's.

Universo Now ships an update monthly, RC App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universo Now | RC App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universo-now/id869444353/reviews) | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-app/id1056140887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 131 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NBCUniversal Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/303544359) | [Virtual Holdings S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055269860) |

## What reviewers say

### Universo Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universo-now/id869444353)

Watch live TV and stream full episodes of your favorite shows on demand. Access content by logging in with your TV provider or enjoy limited free episodes monthly. Stream to your TV using Chromecast or AirPlay.

**Highlights:** Stream full episodes of favorite shows, Watch live television, Access with TV provider login, Watch up to 3 free episodes monthly, Chromecast and AirPlay compatible, Resume playback with bookmarking, Save favorite shows to a list

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfactory
- 👍 Very good app
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not compatible with Apple TV
- 🚫 Entire app in Spanish
- 🐛 Constant issues with live streaming
- 🚫 Requires TV provider login
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot watch specific shows
- Logging in/out issues
- Captions won't turn off

**Requested features**

- Add Apple TV support
- Offer monthly subscription option
- Improve Chromecast compatibility


### RC App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-app/id1056140887)

Listen to popular radio stations from El Salvador, including EXA FM, SCAN, YXY, La Mejor FM, 92.5 Club, and FM Globo. Enjoy a curated selection of top radio content.

**Highlights:** Listen to EXA FM 91.3, Listen to SCAN 96.1, Listen to YXY 105.7, Listen to La Mejor FM 98.9, Listen to 92.5 Club, Listen to FM Globo 93.3

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universo Now free?

Universo Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RC App free?

RC App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Universo Now or RC App?

RC App is rated higher. Universo Now averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while RC App averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Universo Now or RC App have ads?

Universo Now shows ads; RC App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universo Now or RC App?

Universo Now ships an update monthly, and RC App every 4 months. Most recently, Universo Now was updated on November 7, 2026 and RC App on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*